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I've been playing around with paint today and "practicing" my handwriting. Getting a paint brush to work like a pen is much harder than it looks.

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14 responses to “experimenting.”

  1. Katie Avatar

    love the colour combination – very peaceful!

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  3. Laura Avatar

    My favourite colours! I love how they blend together. Did you use watercolours?

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  4. Carrie Avatar

    painting letters is so much harder! it might just be the slight perfectionist in me though.

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  5. elise blaha Avatar

    thank you. I used acrylic craft paints.

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  6. lala Avatar

    I don’t care if that was an experiment! I’d love it (or something similar) for the new baby’s nursery!

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  7. elise blaha Avatar

    Cool!! Thank you, Ill think about that. Just for information gathering purposes, what size would be good for you?

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  8. Allison Avatar

    I agree! I went on a watercolor quotes binge about 6 months ago. Love the look!

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  9. Monika Wright Avatar

    perfect just the way it is!

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  10. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    I agree – thought of a baby’s room immediately. I think 8X10 or 11X14 would be good…

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  11. Chelseabird Avatar

    Love this Elise! Your handwriting looks great even when painted!

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  12. susan Avatar

    I LOVE it !!! but then I’m crazy about hand drawn (or painted type) happy Christmas to you + Paul xo S & les Gang

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  13. Laura Avatar

    Thanks for sharing – I’ll give it a go over the holidays (hopefully). How many different colours did you use?

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  14. elise blaha Avatar

    just three colors.

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